field house

noun

1. a building housing the dressing facilities, storage spaces, etc., used in connection with an athletic field.
2. a building used for indoor athletic events, as track events or basketball.

Word History and Origins

Origin of field house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

There was also a picturesque and well-appointed field-house and a fairly large grand stand.

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In a moment they were speeding toward the lights of the field house, half a mile off.

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Green entered the field house, reappearing after a moment with a football tucked under his arm.

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Willard found the field-house locked when he reached it again, and no one was in sight.

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They could visualize the airtight door being closed; the portable elevator backing off, returning to the field house.

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